Ribblesdale School
URN: 119716 • Clitheroe BB7 1EJ
Overview
- Name
- Ribblesdale School
- URN
- 119716
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 78.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anne-Marie Horrocks (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01200422563
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Queens Road, Clitheroe BB7 1EJ
Summary
Ribblesdale School is a mixed community school located in Clitheroe, Lancashire, catering to 1,410 pupils across all age groups. The school is committed to fostering a challenging and nurturing environment that promotes social, moral, intellectual, and personal development. Ribblesdale aims to equip students with the skills and resilience necessary for success in adult life, encouraging a love of learning and celebrating individual achievements.
The school places a strong emphasis on Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) education, integrating British Values such as democracy, tolerance, and respect into its curriculum. Through various activities, assemblies, and PSHE lessons, students are encouraged to develop a robust moral compass and an understanding of their role in society, preparing them to be well-rounded individuals.
Ribblesdale School also prioritises support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Learning Support Department, staffed by a dedicated team, works closely with teachers and parents to address individual educational needs, ensuring that all pupils receive the targeted assistance required for their success.
The school places a strong emphasis on Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) education, integrating British Values such as democracy, tolerance, and respect into its curriculum. Through various activities, assemblies, and PSHE lessons, students are encouraged to develop a robust moral compass and an understanding of their role in society, preparing them to be well-rounded individuals.
Ribblesdale School also prioritises support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Learning Support Department, staffed by a dedicated team, works closely with teachers and parents to address individual educational needs, ensuring that all pupils receive the targeted assistance required for their success.
Useful links
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Nearby alternatives
- Maharishi Free School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 4 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1635
- Pupils
- 1410
- Boys
- 703
- Girls
- 707
- FSM %
- 15.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-02-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1410 | 703 | 707 | 1635 | 15.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1396 | 719 | 677 | 1635 | 14.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1371 | 718 | 653 | 1635 | 12.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1371 | 718 | 653 | 1425 | 12.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1336 | 722 | 614 | 1425 | 11.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1291 | 697 | 594 | 1275 | 9.80 |
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